Cast on 68 sts (24 sts on first needle, 22 on each of the second and third needles) and work even in k 1, p 1 ribbing for 35 rows. K 30 rows, purling the twelfth st on the first needle for seam st, then * k to within the third st of seam st, slip 1, k 1, pass the slip st over the k st, k 1, p 1, k 1, k 2 tog. K 9 rows. Repeat from * until 18 sts remain on first needle. When work measures 11 inches from start, divide sts as follows: Add 7 sts from each front needle to the heel needle (32 sts for heel and 15 sts on each front needle62 sts).

Heel:

With wrong side of work toward you, work across heel needle as follows: * Slip 1, p 1 repeat from * across row, turn. Next row, k.

Repeat these 2 rows for 32 rows, ending on a k row. Now start to turn heel, slip 1, p 1, across row, p the 22nd and 23rd sts tog, turn, k 11, k 12th and 13th sts tog. Repeat this second row until all sts are being worked (12 sts). On same needle, pick up and k 20 sts on side of heel (this is known as first needle), k across front on one needle, then pick up and k 20 sts on other side of heel, k 6 sts from first heel needle (26 sts on each heel needle, 30 sts on front needle). K on first needle to within 3 sts of end of needle, slip 1, k 1, pass the slip st over the k st, k 1, k across front needle.

On next heel needle, k 1, k 2 tog, k to end of needle, k 1 row.

Dec in this manner every other row until there are 15 sts on each heel needle and 30 sts on front needle. K 5 inches even or desired length, allowing 2 inches for toe. Dec for toe as follows: * K 2 tog, k 10, repeat from * around row. Next row, k, then * k 2 tog, k 9, repeat from * around row. Next row, k. Continue to dec in this manner every other row until there are 10 sts remaining. Weave these sts tog.